Israel Opens Probe Into Facebook on Possible Privacy Breach
- Move comes as anger mounts over Cambridge Analytica data leak
- Country also considering taking legal action against Twitter
Ionic Security Calls Facebook Data Controversy a Privacy Problem
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Israel is investigating whether Facebook Inc. violated the country’s privacy laws, the latest government to dig into the social media giant after revelations that a British firm mined user data to help elect Donald Trump as U.S. president.
Israel’s Justice Ministry “will investigate whether personal data of Israeli citizens was illegally used in a way that infringes upon their right to privacy,” the statement said. According to Israeli privacy laws, personal data may only be used for the stated purpose, with the individual’s consent, the statement said.